1. Student to Student Mentoring Bamber Valley Elementary Rochester, MN 2008-2009

2. Why Student to Student Mentoring? “If a school is to be a true learning community, both teachers and students must have the opportunity to help develop policies and practices that affect them.”“If a school is to be a true learning community, both teachers and students must have the opportunity to help develop policies and practices that affect them.” “The prevailing culture in a school greatly influences student attitudes toward learning.”“The prevailing culture in a school greatly influences student attitudes toward learning.” Source: Enhancing Student Achievement: A Framework for School Improvement - Charlotte Danielson

3. How Were Mentors/Mentees Determined? Mentors:Mentors: –Teacher recommendation –Application process –Parent Approval –Schedule flexibility Mentees: –Teacher Recommendation –Academic data –Connectedness needs –Schedule flexibility

4. What are the Mentors Committed To? A Commitment to one kindergartener at least once a week.A Commitment to one kindergartener at least once a week. Willing to build a relationship that models ethical, caring and compassionate values for their mentee.Willing to build a relationship that models ethical, caring and compassionate values for their mentee. Focus on the academic needs of their mentee through communication with the classroom teachers and Mr. Davidson.Focus on the academic needs of their mentee through communication with the classroom teachers and Mr. Davidson. Willing to ask questions of staff members if unclear at any time.Willing to ask questions of staff members if unclear at any time. Be willing to share your perceptions and insights of the power of knowledge with your mentee.Be willing to share your perceptions and insights of the power of knowledge with your mentee.

5. Mentors for 2008-2009: Sabrina SomSabrina Som Eric BruinsmaEric Bruinsma Nate SheridanNate Sheridan Nicole EidemNicole Eidem Isaac McCarneyIsaac McCarney Nick ElleringNick Ellering Jordan HockensJordan Hockens Katelin ShaftKatelin Shaft Malik OudaMalik Ouda Darrion HolmesDarrion Holmes Tate Newer Chloe Stone Devin Olson Matt Reinhart Anthony Oliveto Adrianna Gernes Sarah Hanscom Wyatt Page Peyton Schneider

6. Student to Student Mentoring: Relationship Musts Build trustBuild trust Accentuate the positiveAccentuate the positive When mistakes occur, redirect the energyWhen mistakes occur, redirect the energy –Praise immediately. –Be specific about what they did right or almost right. –Share your positive feelings about what they did. –Encourage them to keep up the good work. Adapted from: Whale Done: The Power of Positive Relationships by Ken Blanchard

7. Student to Student Mentoring: Socioemotional Objectives Consistently discuss the “Bamber Valley Way” with menteeConsistently discuss the “Bamber Valley Way” with mentee Talk about friendships and how to ask for help from adultsTalk about friendships and how to ask for help from adults Role play with mentees to promote how to:Role play with mentees to promote how to: –Take Care of Yourself –Take Care of Others –Take Care of Your Place

8. Student to Student Mentoring Math Objectives Count from 1 – 100.Count from 1 – 100. Read numbers 1 – 100, in random order.Read numbers 1 – 100, in random order. Write any given number: 1 – 100.Write any given number: 1 – 100. Count on from any number 2 – 50.Count on from any number 2 – 50. Count by 10sCount by 10s

9. Student to Student Mentoring Reading Objectives Recognize all 26 letters of the alphabet, upper and lower case.Recognize all 26 letters of the alphabet, upper and lower case. Develop a strong grapheme to phoneme correlation for all 26 letters.Develop a strong grapheme to phoneme correlation for all 26 letters. Master 40 site words represented through automaticity.Master 40 site words represented through automaticity. Discuss sequence when reading with a mentor.Discuss sequence when reading with a mentor.

10. Interesting Facts to Note Opportunities in life directly correlate to opportunity for education.Opportunities in life directly correlate to opportunity for education. U.S. Census data reveals that those with less than a high school diploma earn about $19,000 per year.U.S. Census data reveals that those with less than a high school diploma earn about $19,000 per year. High school graduates earn an average of $27,000 annually.High school graduates earn an average of $27,000 annually. Those with bachelor’s degrees earn $51,000 a year – almost twice as much as a high school graduate.Those with bachelor’s degrees earn $51,000 a year – almost twice as much as a high school graduate. Source: Results Now, 2006

11. Student to Student Goals Kindergarten students will grow academically as noted through data.Kindergarten students will grow academically as noted through data. Mentors and mentees will become more connected to Bamber Valley through relationship building.Mentors and mentees will become more connected to Bamber Valley through relationship building. Mentors will further perpetuate their personal leadership abilities.Mentors will further perpetuate their personal leadership abilities.

12. Closing Note “ Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -Nelson Mandela